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- Page 1 O M P A C T U S B E X P A N S I O N O D U L E S Installation Guide...
- Page 3 Inside Out Networks Inc. Inside Out Networks provides this document “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the particular purpose. Inside Out Networks may make improvements and/or changes to this documentation or to the product(s) and/or program(s) described in this documentation at any time.
- Page 4 European Community CE Mark CE Mark Emissions Declaration of Conformity (DOC) According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 EN 55024 (1998) Manufacturer’s Name: Inside Out Networks Test Specification Requirement Manufacturer’s Addr.: 7004 Bee Caves Rd. EN55024 Bldg. 3, Suite 200...
- Page 5 FCC Regulation - Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) This device complies with the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations listed below: FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B for a digital device. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Edgeport/2c ........................8 Connecting Your Edgeport ..................8 Installing Edgeport Drivers ..................8 Edgeport/21c, Edgeport/22c, Edgeport/221c ..........12 Connecting Your Edgeport ..................12 Installing the USB Hub ..................12 Installing Edgeport Drivers ..................13 Installing the Printer Port ..................16 Appendix A: Using USB with Windows 95 ................17 B: Using the Edgeport Utility Program ..............21 C: Using the USB Status Utility (USB Viewer) ............23 D: Understanding Hubs ..................24... -
Page 8: Edgeport/2C
Edgeport/2c The Edgeport/2c from Inside Out Networks is an intelligent expansion module that con- nects to a PC or server running Windows 95, 98, SE, CE, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 and Windows XP via the Universal Serial Bus (USB), providing high-speed serial connectivity. For more detailed information as well as the latest manual and technical updates, visit our website at www. - Page 9 To install the Edgeport drivers: 1) Insert the "Edgeport Driver" CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2) After Windows fails to locate the drivers on your floppy disk drive, click "Other Loca- tions...". 3) When the Select Other Location dialog appears, type <CD drive letter>:\Win95 and click "OK".
- Page 10 For Windows NT Users Because Microsoft does not support USB in NT4.0, Inside Out Networks supplies a USB stack that will be installed along with the necessary drivers. NOTE: You must install the drivers using an account that has administrative privileges! To install the USB stack and Edgeport drivers: 1a) Insert the “Edgeport Driver”...
- Page 11 Drivers downloaded from our web site may be pending certification. If so, Windows 2000 will display a warning: Digital Signature Not Found. Click “Yes” to continue with driver installation. If you click “No” you will need to contact Inside Out Networks Technical Support (512-306-0600) before installing your Edgeport.
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Page 12: Edgeport/21C, Edgeport/22C, Edgeport/221C
Edgeport/21c, Edgeport/22c, Edgeport/221c The Edgeport/21c, Edgeport/22c and Edgeport/221c from Inside Out Networks are com- pact, multi-connector converters for mobile and high-end workstation users who need to attach multiple serial (RS-232) ports, a printer port, and USB peripherals to a single USB upstream connector. -
Page 13: Installing Edgeport Drivers
For Windows 98, CE, SE, Me, 2000 and XP Users After following the instructions described in “Plugging Edgeport Into Your PC” on page 10, hub installation will complete automatically and you may continue with “Installing Edgeport Drivers” on this page. For Windows NT Users No separate process for installing hubs on NT4.0 is required. - Page 14 For Windows NT Users Because Microsoft does not support USB in NT4.0, Inside Out Networks supplies a USB stack that will be installed along with the necessary drivers. NOTE: You must install the drivers using...
- Page 15 1a) Insert the “Edgeport Driver” CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2a) When the welcome dialog appears, click the “Install Driver” button. - OR - 1b) From the Start menu, select Run. 2b) Type <CD drive letter>:\NT40\ip4n4XXX.exe, and click “OK”. Note: “XXX” represents a version number.
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Page 16: Installing The Printer Port
For Windows 2000 and XP Users 1) Insert the “Edgeport Driver” CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2) Follow the instructions described in “Connecting Your Edgeport” on page 12. 3) After connecting the USB cable, the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Click “Next”. 4) Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device”... -
Page 17: A: Using Usb With Windows 95
Windows version. You will need to purchase a PCI USB controller card, such as the Step Up Kit from Inside Out Networks. If your PC has USB connectors, verify that the USB hardware is enabled in your system BIOS configuration. - Page 18 Determining USB Support If you have an earlier version than Windows 95 OSR2.1, please read the Note at the end of “Installing Microsoft USB Support ” on page 19. Otherwise, to determine if your system sup- ports USB, perform the following steps: 1) Insert the “Edgeport Driver”...
- Page 19 The above is an example of what you might see listed under the Universal serial bus controller. If you do not see one or both of these devices, go to “Determining Why Support Is Not Present” in the next section. Determining Why Support Is Not Present* The DETAILS button in USBREADY can help you determine what is preventing USB support.
- Page 20 Follow the instructions on the screen. After rebooting, return to the Windows 95 installation instructions for your particular Edgeport product. Ensure that the Test Results Details (from the Details button in the USB System Checker dialog) displays Windows 95 version 4.1212 or higher.
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Page 21: B: Using The Edgeport Utility Program
Appendix B Using the Edgeport Utility Program The Edgeport configuration utility program, found in the Windows Start Programs menu, allows you to manage various resources of your Edgeport. You can check the mapping of each physi- cal communications port to the Windows COM port numbers. You can reassign the physical ports on your Edgeport to any available Windows COM port number from 1 to 255, or give your Edgeport a user friendly Device Name. - Page 22 After changing this setting, you will need to reboot before the change takes effect. With Windows NT From the Start menu, select Programs, Inside Out Networks Utilities, Edgeport Configuration Utility. The Edgeport Properties dialog contains the same functions as described above. Note, however, that you must have administrative privileges in order to change the COM port set- tings.
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Page 23: C: Using The Usb Status Utility (Usb Viewer)
The USB Status Utility can be accessed by clicking the USB icon in your system tray or by clicking on Start, Programs, Inside Out Networks Utilities, USB Status Utility. This utility lists all the USB devices installed on your PC and provides other relevant information for each device. -
Page 24: D: Understanding Hubs
Appendix D Understanding Hubs For Edgeport/21c, Edgeport/22c, and Edgeport/221c Users Hubs, critical components in the USB architecture, are wiring concentrators that enable the attachment of multiple devices, thus converting a single attachment point into multiple attach- ment points. USB architecture allows a cascaded multiple hub configuration with certain power limitations (explained later in this section). - Page 25 You must tally both external and em- bedded hubs when counting downstream hubs. Since several of Inside Out Networks’ products contain embedded hubs, the following lists their respective “hub equivalents.”...
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- Page 28 Inside Out Networks A Digi International Company www.ionetworks.com 7004 Bee Caves Road Building 3, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78746 512-306-0600 ph 512-306-0694 fax info@ionetworks.com sales@ionetworks.com support@ionetworks.com Digi Europe: +49-231-9747-0 Digi Hong Kong: +852-2833-1008 90000404 Rev A...
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